[The Sunken Conundrum] Pursuit of Knowledge (Open)

[Seidaku]

When Vhanet wobbled, Seidaku reached out as though to balance her, but then stopped his hands inches from her, not wanting to seem to forward. Besides, she was recovering well on her own. He doubted she wanted some stranger hovering over her, fretting at her well being.

"You learned all of that on your own?," he asked, blinking in surprise, "If anything, that makes what you know even more amazing. There is nothing to feel shame for there." He gave what he hoped was a comforting smile, "There is always something more to learn. There is no shame in not knowing everything."

He reached over to put his hand over Vhanet's, feeling very bold, "Take as much time as you need," his tone was reassuring, "The effects of the Overgiving will pass in their own time."

Seidaku looked up and into Vhanet's eyes, noticing for the first time just how deep, and dark, and liquid they seemed to be. Several seconds passed before he realized that he was staring, and he looked away embarassed and stammered, "If you like, I could, umm, help teach you. I don't think that... That is, from your description, there seem to be some similarities between Reimancy and Voiding. Especially in regards to the creation of similarities in ones mind in order to impose will to the Djed. It would not be the same as learning from another Reimancer, but I would, uhh, I would love to help if I can."

[Yanessavhanet]

"I would like that very much," Vhanet said softly as a soft smile touched here lips, "But not today unfortunately. I fear I have drained my energy for now," she lightly weaved her fingers with Seidaku's, "Maybe we could... meet at your home?"

Keeping her illusionary blush on her cheeks Vhanet turned her gaze aside in a show of embarrassment. If she could not only start learning this Voiding, but find a home to use as she needed that would only make the whole bargain sweeter.

"I have no home of my own here, having only recently arrived," she offered meekly, "Not that I am wanting to inflict anything like living with you," she hastened to add, her illusionary blush creeping further around her cheeks, "But I do not have any place to offer for training."

[Seidaku]

"Oh, of course not now," Seidaku said, blinking dumbly at Vhanet. Her hands really were quite soft.

Her last statements brought him abruptly back into the moment, and they sent him into a nervous stammer, "Well, that is... if you need, I mean, being new..."

He cleared his throat and tried again, "Sometimes this city can take some, uhh, getting used to. If you need somewhere to stay, until you can... until you can get your feet under you, so to speak. It's not much, but umm, well, you can at least have a place to keep your things," with a nervous laugh, he added, "Someplace that they will be there when you turn around."

[Yanessavhanet]

At Seidaku's offer Vhanet turned her gaze back to him, her blush still wide, and then she threw herself forward and wrapped her arms around his neck. She also pressed her body close against him for added measure as she said softly in his ear, "Thank you. I cannot tell you how happy I am that I found you in the library today...."

After a moment of holding the hug she quickly let go and sat back, her face practically lit up with her illusionary brush as she gave her best to fake a stammer, "F... forgive me... I couldn't contain my joy at how kind you are being to me, whom you only met today..."

Slowly she returned her gaze to Seidaku, giving a nervous smile, "Maybe... you could lead me to your home?" she then hastened to add, "That I may know where to find it for later!"

Inside Vhanet was delighted. She did always love it when the game went her way so well. Even though it was so exciting when things went wrong.

[Seidaku]

Instinct alone caused his arms to go around her waist, because his brain was locked into complete immobility in surprise. He had just started to recover from his shock and enjoy the hug when Vhanet pulled abruptly away and beamed her thanks at him.

"Oh, well, it's umm, it's nothing," Seidaku's stammer and blush matched Vhanet's in intensity, "It must be very difficult, umm, traveling to a new city and all. I doubt I could adjust as well as you have. I imagine everything would feel uncomfortably... umm, fixed."

At mention of heading to his home, Seidaku nodded and said, "Once you know your way around the city, it is really not that hard to find." Turning away and heading out of the park and into the shifting streets of Alvadas, he spoke over his shoulder while he walked, "It's the one with the... well, no. Last week that was green. But it always has tile on the, no... a month ago the walls were brass. Don't worry though, you will know it when you see it."

[Yanessavhanet]

For a moment Vhanet's eyes were the only thing that followed Seidaku as he started to walk off, but she quickly got back to her own feet and made her way to follow after him. She let a delighted smile slip onto her lips as she let her illusion fade from her face slowly. She did so like it when she found a new toy, and Seidaku looked like he was going to be a very good and fun toy.

Resisting the urge to let out a hissing laugh she followed the mumbling man onto the changing streets of Alvadas, her step light and happy at the delightful ideas that were starting to fill her mind. She wondered if she could convince him to let her build a shrine to Siku in his home... It would certainly be a fun game to play.

[Bedlam]

Thread Completed!

Seidaku

Experience:
+2 Swimming
+3 Voiding

Lores:
Magical Demonstrations

Vhanet

Experience:
+5 Seduction
+2 Subterfuge

Lores:
Basics of Voiding
The House of Broken Mirrors

Notes:

If you have any problem with the grading, don't be afraid to shoot me a PM. I'm sort of new at this.